[AT] OT some Question for computer guru...

[Cecil Bearden]

My first problem was that hte word document that had the virus was 
copied to that external drive so it could open.

I am trying to get a cloud backup set up, but it is a little beyond my 
abilities and also my budget.  Dropbox wants $75/month

Cecil in OKla


On 8/27/2016 11:17 AM, Mike M wrote:
> Just another reason to do good backups. I have an external hard drive
> and use windows to make a mirror image of my disk. If I get his with a
> nasty or ransomware, I would just have to wipe the disk and reinstall
> all my info. Remembering to do regular backups is another thing ;0
>
> Mike M
>
>
> On 8/27/2016 11:37 AM, pga2 at BasicISP.net wrote:
>> Glad I could help. Hope your guru can get your other computer
>> out of "jail".
>>
>> Phil in TX
>>
>> --- crbearden at copper.net wrote:
>>
>> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT some Question for computer guru...
>> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:45:24 -0500
>>
>> Phil:
>> you were correct, it was set on english UK, and I had to change to
>> english US, US
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>>
>>
>> On 8/26/2016 10:49 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>>> Phil: Thanks, it is Windows 7, but I will check.
>>>
>>> Cecil
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26/08/2016 18:01, pga2 at basicisp.net wrote:
>>>> I am guessing, but you probably have Windows10. I'm not real familiar
>>>> with that version of Windows, but here goes. Get into your "system"
>>>> and check to make sure the keyboard specified is "English, US". There
>>>> is a slight difference between Canadian and British keyboards vs. US
>>>> keyboards.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck.
>>>> Phil in TX
>>>>
>>>> --- crbearden at copper.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT some Question for computer guru...
>>>> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:29:55 -0500
>>>>
>>>> I got a new compute today to replace the one that was hijacked. The
>>>> ransom was around $2500 in Bitcoin, and the way I understood Bitcoin,
>>>> they were not to be trusted either.   My old computer is with an expert
>>>> who will get it fixed if at all possible.
>>>> In the meantime, my K350 logitech wireless keyboard and M510 wireless
>>>> mouse were hooked up and software loaded if necessary.
>>>> the problem is this.
>>>> The @ key is supposed to be shift 2, and it is shift ",  The " is
>>>> supposed to be at shift ' and is at shift 2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So far this is the only problem.   But it is irritating when trying to
>>>> type email addresses.
>>>> Can anyone help.
>>>> Cecil in oKla
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